1979–1980 Massachusetts legislature

The 171st Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1979 and 1980 during the governorship of Edward J. King. William Bulger served as president of the Senate and Thomas W. McGee served as speaker of the House. In 1980, the General Court voted to establish the Massachusetts Board of Regents of Higher Education with the authority to consolidate resources for public higher education in the state.

171st
Massachusetts General Court
170th 172nd
Overview
Legislative bodyGeneral Court
TermJanuary 3, 1979 (1979-01-03) – July 5, 1980 (1980-07-05)
Senate
Members40
PresidentWilliam Bulger
Majority leaderDaniel J. Foley
Vice-Leader Majority of House of RepresentativesMary L. Fonseca
Minority LeaderJohn Francis Parker
Vice-Leader MinorityDavid H. Locke
Party controlDemocrat
House
Members160
SpeakerThomas W. McGee
Majority LeaderGeorge Keverian
Vice-Leader Majority of State SenateJohn E. Murphy Jr.
Vice-Leader Minority of State SenateWilliam G. Robinson
Vice-Leader Assistent Minority of Massachusetts State SenateIris Holland
Party controlDemocrat
William Bulger, Senate president.
Thomas McGee, House speaker.
Leaders of the Massachusetts General Court, 1979-1980.
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